Book ID: CBB594504915

Ancient Chinese Encyclopedia of Technology: Translation and Annotation of Kaogong Ji, the Artificers' Record (2014)

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Jun Wenren (Author)


Routledge


Publication Date: 2014
Physical Details: 255 pages
Language: English

This book presents the first translation into English of the full text of the Kaogong ji. This classic work, described by the great scholar of the history of Chinese science and technology Joseph Needham as "the most important document for the study of ancient Chinese technology", dates from the fifth century BC and forms part of the Zhouli (The Rites of the Zhou Dynasty), one of the great Confucian classics. The text itself describes the techniques of working and the technologies used by over twenty different kinds of craftsmen and artificers, such as metal workers, chariot makers, weapon makers, music instrument makers, potters and master builders. This edition, besides providing the full text in English, also provides a substantial introduction and other supporting explanatory material, over one hundred illustrations of ancient Chinese artefacts, and the original Chinese text itself.

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Review Lothar von Falkenhausen (2014) Review of "Ancient Chinese Encyclopedia of Technology: Translation and Annotation of Kaogong Ji, the Artificers' Record". East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine (pp. 100-103). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Chu, Pingyi
L. U. Mingxin
Yuanzhi Li
Derui Tan
Paramore, Kiri
Fangtao Zhang
Concepts
East Asia, civilization and culture
Confucianism
Technology
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Philosophy
Medicine
Time Periods
Ancient
18th century
Song Dynasty (China, 960-1279)
Zhou dynasty (China, 1122-221 B.C.)
Early modern
Medieval
Places
China
Japan
Korea
India
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Imperial University of Peking
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